5. Comeback vs. the Cats

A regular game in the middle of February vs. the middle-of-the-road Florida Panthers doesn't seem at first glance like it'd be a great game. However, this was a game that showed the mettle of the Bruins, and proved that as they had done all season in the absence of Patrice Bergeron, they could stand up to adversity.

This was a game that featured a rare weak game by Tim Thomas, who ended up being lifted after the second period in favor of Auld the Bald, Alex Auld. The Bruins trailed in the game 1-0, 2-1, 3-1 and 4-2, but managed to tie the game with five minutes left and take all the momentum into the extra frame.

After Zdeno Chara got the Bruins within one on the power play at 13:10 of the third, the Bruins put the pedal to the metal and pushed hard for the tie. The Panthers, who were bending the entire game, finally broke with 4:12 left in the game, when Phil Kessel potted the equalizer from David Krecji and Milan Lucic.

The teams remained even through the end of the third and overtime, and went into the shootout. Marco Sturm ended up sliding the winner past Tomas Vokoun, giving the B's the much-needed come from behind victory, a win that would extend what would eventually become a season-high eight game points streak, a push that solidified the B's as a post-season contender.

This was a game that seemed like a loss from the beginning, but the Bruins hung around and were able to steal one in South Florida. This was a game that brought the team together and showed their conviction and resilience, two qualities that would continue to appear throughout the 2007-2008 campaign.

Game story here.